HC Deb 13 January 1988 vol 125 c292W
Sir Hector Monro

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he is in a position to announce the membership of the review of parole policy and related matters which is to be chaired by Lord Kincraig.

Mr. Rifkind

The membership of the review group is as follows:

  • Mr. J. M. Brownlee (Governor, HM Prison Edinburgh).
  • Mr. G. Esson (Deputy Chief Constable, Grampian Police).
  • Mr. A. C. M. Johnston, QC (Advocate).
  • Dr. H. Kirk (Forensic Psychiatrist, Tayside Health Board).
  • Mr. R. Lander (Businessman, Scotlander PLC).
  • Dr. J. McManus (Lecturer in Jurisprudence, Dundee University).
  • Sheriff C. G. B. Nicholson, QC (Member of Scottish Law Commission).
  • Mr. T. B. Skinner (Member of Parole Board).
  • Mr. B. Williams (Lecturer in Social Work, Dundee University: Vice-chairman of council of Scottish Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.

I am delighted that persons of such calibre have been able to accept my invitation to serve on Lord Kincraig's review group.

Any person wishing to submit views should write to the secretary, Review Group on Parole and Related Matters, St. Andrew's house, Regent road, Edinburgh EH1 3DE.